• EVGA Z690 Series
  • BIOS for Z690 DARK K|NGP|N (2.13) / CLASSIFIED (2.12) [Misc. Bug Fixes/24G DIMM support] (p.2)
2023/04/01 03:25:00
cdc-951
Bios seems stable so far!
2023/04/01 05:34:35
maruimarui
Updated my problem can't boot into window at first and then restart and no display stuck at d6

Spec:
Intel core i9 13900kf
Ram : 32 gb
GPU : RTX 3070ti
2023/04/01 11:29:18
cdc-951
What’s your ram model?
2023/04/01 13:02:32
Cpt.Derrek
Just installed 2.12 and I am happy to report everything is going great! After having issues with 2.09 with getting BSOD into windows and having to revert back to 2.08, 2.12 seems to be working very smooth. I applied same overclocks as before without any issues. No issues with windows activation but did have to reset my pin, no big deal. Thanks EVGA team! Also as a nice plus sleep state is now working :)
2023/04/01 20:06:57
Mienko
Kr_cK
Hello, is the team aware of slight overheating (overvoltage?) issues on bios 2.10+ or so? I remember some people on the 2.10 bios thread had the similar issues as me. I'm gonna try to roll back and see if I can elaborate.
 
Edit:
I tested 2.06/2.10/2.13 on a 13700k/Z690 Kingpin
Not my best benchmarks but 2.06 runs significantly cooler, especially on idle.
(Measurements taken after letting Windows cool down for a few minutes)
On auto settings for all BIOSes, 2.06 runs 14 degrees C cooler avg vs 2.10. BIOS 2.13 also seems to overheat like 2.10.
On locked clocks (same voltage & clocks between BIOSes) 2.06 runs 8 degrees C avg cooler on idle.
I saw smallest differences in locked stress tests, but 2.06 seems to run 2 or so degrees cooler on avg.
Hope this helps.


Have you checked how much wattage your CPU is pulling with each bios? Because I'm thinking it has to do with the unlimited power limit that was incorporated.
2023/04/01 20:35:08
jollydet
Intel microcode was updated in later Bios which raised VID so some increase is to be expected and that's on intel. You can try selecting the older microcode in the bios and see if you have any luck with that. However there is still an excess power consumption issue with the dark boards regardless of power limits. 
2023/04/02 19:52:46
LukeT32
Mienko
Updated on my classy and applied the same OC I had previously on my 13900ks and same DDR5 settings.  Benchmarks & temps are on par.  But the big news (for me at least) is that I flashed and I a) did not have to reenter my PIN and b) didn't have to jump through any activation hoops. 
 
So far, so good.  Thanks guys!
 


You got lucky then. I had to enter my Microsoft password to get back into Windows still. Came from 2.09 as well.
2023/04/04 06:58:06
Detleg
@Lee
So I figured I update my 3rd. Bios with the .13 update since i had some problems with one of the Ram Modules I bought
2.08 and 2.10 did not read the V-Color (SK Hynix) 7200 Ram and at first I thought maybe a bad module since it didn't read one.
So I got a replacement sent and the same thing happen.
All other Ram modules where fine.
Thanks to 2.13 the V-color set is working great. I can send some modules back, and save some money.
Thanks for all the work you guys do.

2023/04/05 14:59:44
slickwicked616
i cant get 2.12 to work, itll load to bios screen, i click to save and it reboots and gives a black screen and 5 long beeps, no error codes, it looks like it boots os just no screen
2023/04/06 15:24:42
JOFAMIZU
Hello, i am a new to the forum, I want to buy the evga dark kingpin z690 but I want to know if it is also compatible with 48gb RAM modules for a maximum of 96gb.

I hope you can help me.

Thank you.

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